House Bill 9397
117th Congress(2021-2022)
INFO Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
9397
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Internet Freedom and Operations Act of 2022 or INFO Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to continue efforts to secure internet freedom globally. The bill also directs the U.S. Agency for Global Media to obtain open-source tools and techniques to securely distribute digital content, as well as to facilitate audience access to websites censored by foreign governments.
December 1, 2022
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12/01/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12/01/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 20, 2023 8:15:19 PM